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Not another dotcom bubble: DBS CIO doubles down on AI, healthcare
Hou Wey Fook is confident that AI-related optimism is based on sound fundamentals The so-called “artificial intelligence (AI) bubble”,…
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Singapore Exchange proposes bond futures for India, South-east Asia
THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) held multiple calls with treasury officials from global banks about introducing futures tied to some Asian…
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The Saddest Part of This Recent Economic Lunacy | National Review
The president has offered four ideas in the past week that are all a huge problem — for the people these ideas are supposed to be helping.…
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How to Recover from Caring Too Much
In Clayton’s and Josephson’s hands, though, the fawn response becomes something more pliable, less a sign of acute threat than a broadly…
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The New York Shooting That Defined an Era
“Death Wish” was the dark New York story of its era—an anti-“Annie Hall” for the armed and aggrieved. An architect sees his wife killed…
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British Land CEO Carter set to leave to lead GIC-backed P3 Logistics
British Land CEO Simon Carter plans to step down this year to join European logistics developer P3 Logistics Parks, the real estate group…
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Thomson Medical appoints Tong Kooi Ong as board chairman
Mainboard-listed Thomson Medical Group has appointed Malaysian businessman Tong Kooi Ong as its independent, non-executive chairman to its…
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Singapore stocks rise as US Fed probe revives ‘Sell America’ trade; STI up 0.5%
Singapore shares climbed on Monday (Jan 12), as Asian markets gained on a rise in “Sell America” sentiment after the Trump administration…
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Reliance halts cell-making plans after failed bid for China tech
Its struggles show that companies asked to make India carbon-zero by 2070 cannot progress without better bilateral ties with Beijing…
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Beijing looms large over Singapore-based Manus’ deal with Meta
The swift scrutiny shows fears Manus’ sale could spur more tech stars to follow the same path It took just 10 days for Meta’s acquisition…
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Heineken’s Van den Brink to step down as CEO
Dutch brewer Heineken said on Monday (Jan 12) its chief executive officer (CEO) Dolf van den Brink will step down on May 31, after nearly…
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Golden Globe Awards 2026: Best, Worst, and Fun Moments from 83rd Annual Star-Studded Ceremony
Golden Globe Awards 2026, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, became a platform for some big moments, surprises, and standouts. Sweet couple…
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UBS rejects proposed Swiss bank rules, moots less costly alternatives
The lender warns the proposal would add huge costs and threaten the continuation of its successful business model UBS on Monday (Jan 12)…
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China battery shares drop on plan to cut export tax rebates
From April, discounts on 22 battery-related goods will be cut from 9% to 6%, with a complete removal planned from 2027 Chinese battery…
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South Korea makes checks on increasing US dollar deposits as won falls
South Korean authorities summoned seven local banks last week to question them about increasing US dollar deposits, officials and bank…
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Xpeng hires banks for flying car unit IPO in Hong Kong: sources
Xpeng Aeroht’s first mass-produced flying vehicle is scheduled for customer delivery in late 2026 Xpeng has hired banks to work on an…
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U-Haul Truck Plows into Massive Crowd of Iranian Protesters in LA as Driver Is Arrested after Being Attacked by Demonstrators
Panic broke out at a pro-Iranian freedom rally in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon when a speeding U-Haul truck carrying a blunt…
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HSBC launches UAE asset management business to tap into wealth influx
The bank has focused its growth efforts on regions such as Asia and the Middle East HSBC is opening an asset management business in the…
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Europe and China’s feud over chips is reaching a breaking point
An effort by Europe to stand up to China and retain local technology is approaching a breaking point. In a fight over a critical link in…
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EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Josh O’Connor Brand Ambassador
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Add Josh O’Connor to the growing list of Dior brand ambassadors. The English actor is a longtime friend and muse of…
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EXCLUSIVE: For the Next Show, Jacquemus Is Returning to the Picasso Museum
ENCORE, ENCORE: It seems that Simon Porte Jacquemus never met a lemon, beach umbrella — or a museum — he didn’t like. To wit: For his next…
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Texas Middle School Teacher Accused of Raping Her 14-Year-Old Student in Walmart Parking Lot While Two Others were Seated in the Back
A former Agua Dulce middle school teacher is accused of having inappropriate relationships with her former students. Jaden Renee Charles,…
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Returns generated by GIC, Temasek ‘reasonable and within expectations’: Jeffrey Siow
He says Temasek operates mainly as a ‘bottom-up investor’, while GIC’s mandate is to preserve the international purchasing power of the…
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Bill Ackman Makes $10,000 Donation to Fundraiser Supporting ICE Agent Jonathan Ross Who Shot and Killed Renee Nicole Good
Billionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman is believed to have donated $10,000 toward a fundraising effort to support ICE agent Jonathan…